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 From: LC@dinkerson.com 
  
 In article , penny@pen.rhys 
 says... 
 > 
 > When you look at it on a continuum of political systems 
 >from democracy to totalitarianism one sees that it's undoubtedly the 
 >freest possible system there is. 
  
 Totalitarianism is not necessarily in opposition to democracy.  Nazi Germany 
 was effectively a democratic totalitarian state (though democracy was 
 somewhat 
 subverted in order to speed things along).  Democracy is in opposition to 
 monarchist and dictatorial regimes.  It's unlikely a population operating 
 under 
 democracy would elect people that would impliment a totalitarian regime, 
 but it 
 happens. 
  
  
 > 
 >Unfortunately political systems are dynamic and ever changing so 
 >democracy, in its purest form starts going downhill from the instant 
 >of its inauguration. 
  
 Well usually the people implimenting democracy are revolutionaries, they 
 have 
 to believe they are fighting for something much better than it is, in order 
 to 
 have the determination to win.  That's why democracy has ended up with such 
 an 
 inflated reputation. 
  
  
  
 > 
 >With the crowning of Harper we shall hear the death knell of any 
 >semblance of democracy that was left in our system. 
 > 
  
 That's so unlikely that it is blatant fearmongering. 
  
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